Article: Lighting choices that save energy

[melev]

You can view the page at http://www.reefaddicts.com/content.p...ing-vs-Heating

[drakedeming]

Any idea how much your whole tank costs per month melev? Never mind I found it.

[melev]

I snuck it in there, Drake. It's just easier to cross-link some of the stuff I've posted in the past on my other site.

[Trido]

Melev, did you happen to log all of that data into an excel program that you might be willing to share? I like the way its laid out and dont really want to create one.

[melev]

Yes, I usually use Excel when tracking various information. That being said, it wasn't like the cells were actively doing math, if I recall correctly. I'm happy to share it with you if you like.

[cornhusker85]

Have you considered T-5's at all?

[Murfman]

Mark, I am waiting on the Photon Canon, by Ecoxotic to be released. I saw them at Reefstock in March and they really look promising. Info is scarce on them, out here on the web. Here is what the company owner told me at Reefstock. They are a 50W led array that puts out more than a 290W MH.They will come with either a round circular reflector or oblong, for skinny tanks.They are pendants.July/Aug specs should be released on the lights with numbers and then be up for sale.I am seriously considering replacing my 400W MH with these. Any opinions? I have a 30" deep, 300 gallon tank with 3 400W MH. I was figuring that since I only have SPS on one side of the tank that they will be high enough on the rocks that they will be fine and my lower light corals will be happier.

[melev]

I got to see something new in the Ecoxotic booth at MAX last month. It looked like a camera's lens, hanging over a shallow 16-gallon system. It's too new for me to give you any kind of opinion for or against, so get one and give us your review.